National Republican., 1887-02-18

Dress Coat" meaning the President;
"Future Probation" specialists In Medi-
cine" "Vulgarity," "The Condition Of the
American Stage" wherein the writer
laments It's degradation, as we do;
"The Conspiracies OF the Rebellion"
"Life Among the Insanen - case
of lady Imprisoned thirty years in an
asylum, and then discharged with the
unanimous declaration Of an official board
Of examining physicians that she was not
insane and never had been so--"Should
women be hanged W-these articles par
ticularly attracted us and satisfied. We
have not passed unread a single page OF the
Rcgictp, nor can we believe that another
would willingly omit any.
THE ART JOURNAL. February, 80 cents
New York International News Company.
News company.
This, though supplied from New York,
sa London periodical. Its contents arc
"A Foreign Artist and Author in Eng
land, "Bernardus Plctor," "An American
Gift Book" "Mlchetti," "old London
Picture Exhibitions,n "sir Walter scotts
Country" "Caricatrres of Wagner" EVAN
Dyck,n and cart Notes and Reviews
pages. The frontispiece, besides its artls.
Last Bit OF Scandal" Two sedans
have met in o. street OF London.
Both stop and rest on the
ground. The top OF each has been raised,
and Is held, YEARLY, at an angle, by bearer
From one peeps "perriwig pated fellow"
an old gentleman with elevated hand, who
relates ''the last bit" to a dame, all atten-
tioD, in the other. A small negro, turbaned
bearing the pet pug, stands nearmy lady. A
maid with basket Of vegetables, pauses close
by, listening. A gallant gentleman-broad
hat, smallclothes, stockings, buckled shoes,
cane-is arrested on the sidewalk by the
curiosity of the story. Just turning the
street corner is cumbersome coach, bur-
dened by three decorated footmen.
sCRIBNERs MAGAZINE. February. 25
cents. Charles Scribners Sons, New York.
Publishers.
Eighteen copies from busts and statues
OF Julius Cesar scowl on mankind from the
opening pages Of this number of the maga.
zine. Ugly and wolf-like every one. When
will the world find better object for it's
idolatry? When shall the warriors name
be name abhorrcd? We are looking for
the time when echo will not answer,
''when ~ AT present, too, we would like
to play the iconoclast among our metropol-
itan statues generally, whether equestrian
part first. is thus far q most interesting
tale, and full Of promise for the future.
"IIalf Curse" treats acceptably Of life In
Florida. Ex-Minister Washburne's reminis.
cences OF 'The Siege and Commune Of
Paris' have historical value beyond com.
mon history, for minute details, printed
from his diary, are given, which enable us
to live and be alarmed as in the actual days
OF that terrible time. Its illustrations are
pgnpninl1u fhnaA
zars' and the scene Of the "German Shells
sRg SsetRgs Brothers 'a' wfe," an is %s1sSr rssu@cd
with chapter 6 and increased attrac-
ton. "Social Life and Character In the
Paris Of the Revolution" from the diaries
Of Gouyerneur Morris, continues most
agreeably. "The Story of a New York
the Baskatonge,m IN. Coouelin,n and
"Russian Novels" finish the list of con-
tents-except three short poems, one Of
which, "After Death" should have been
shorter, or not have been at all. 1t has
rhyme, but no reason. The idea-if an idea
is revolving.
THE BROOKLYN MAGAZINE. February.
20 cents So year. New York: 130-l32
Pearl street. Publishers.
The Brooklyn, as 1t approaches its last,
like summer declining day, is dying in
glory. Three months hence will see 1t rise
with new form and name-then the illus
trated american Magazine. Meanwhile,
doubtless, its career Will be luminous. Its
stories, poems, ana other articles at
present are excellent. To mention only
few: "Social Life in Canada
"Youpg Women and the Stage" "My
Beautiful Partisan Cousin" "Caught in
1 liz n,v, ~ III.
Talk" and "Stores and Memories Of
Washington, No. g." by seaton Donoho.
This latter paper cannot fail to inter-
est citizens here, and will have general
interest from the important national
characters introduced. Under the head
ing Of "Salmagundi," various fine
sketches appear. The "Editor's Table,
presents three attractive topics, one Of
which records Gen. Logan as a poet, and
gives poem by him-which, however, isn't
poem. Other divisions of the periodical
also furnish pleasant subjects, the whole
concluding with the Thoughtful, original,
and peculiar sermons by Henry Ward
Beecher.
THE CENTURY MAGAZINE. February. IS
cents; "a year. New York; Union Square.
Publishers.
A bold and remarkable engraving, being
dent Of Princeton College, forms the
frontispiece. Among the numerous por.
traits we can testify, from personal knowl-
edge Of the living men, to the correctness
Of those Of Presidents Van Buren, Tyler.
trate the history Of Lincoln. The repre-
sentatlon Of Col. w. w. Seaton also re-
stores him to our memory as when he lived.
The many engravings throughout the
number are interesting and most effective.
OF course, the story OF Abraham Lincoln
attracts first notice, told as 1t is by bis
private secretaries, Nicolay and Hay; then
readers Will probably be especially pleased
Church IN England "Recent Discoveries
Of Works of Art In Rome, y and "Lee's IN
vasion OF Pennsylvania" The whole
magazine is certain TO reward thoughtful
attention.
HOW HE LOST HER, OR TRUE LOVE
BARRETT, @. e. New York: G. w. Dilling-
ham. Sale, A. S. Witherbee Il Co.
Quite new in its line, being written by
Mr.. Barrett, civil engineer. 1t is also
amusing and interesting. Country life, In
which city people participate, engineering,
and adventures In the Allegheny mountains
produce its incidents. Love scenes illu'
inmate them.
| THE ROMANCE OF A POOR YOUNG MAN.
By OCTAVE FEuILLET, author of "Aliette."
&c. From the French. EyJ. Henry Hager.
| New York: William S. Goltsberger, II MUIR
ray street. Sale, A, s. Witherbee Il Co. 5C
cents.
A novel famous through considerable
time, dramatised, and so, also, popular
Those who have not read 1t may read now
in fine edition and ata small charge. Tn,
excitements Of French life are vlyldly rep
1 ta1